The Complicated Politics of Secret Military Aid and International Exposure

China and Russia share a "limitless friendship" that has seemingly been defined by critical limits throughout the invasion of Ukraine. Recently, though, some chatter in Western intelligence circles has renewed concerns that China may be secretly providing Russia with lethal aid. This video explores China's incentives not to do so publicly, whether Beijing may still be willing to give aid secretly, and why the West might not reveal such actions even if they were taking place.

0:00 Russia and China's Limitless Friendship
0:34 Disputed Intelligence Report of Chinese Aid to Russia
1:59 Was the Intelligence Report Wrong?
3:51 Problems with Dual Use Technology
9:19 Secret Chinese Assistance and Doubling Down

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[shimitsu]

"He says Xi says..." Never change, William.

[woutervanhoof]

Citing you own paper is such a flex over all other youtube commentators

[danielhale]

Ah the classic children's board game conundrum. Keep quiet about the subtle cheating you know is happening, or call out cheater and risk a table flip tantrum.

[krisfrederick]

"It's an International game of poker, and everyone is cheating."

-Beau of the Fifth Column

[neolithictransitrevolution]

Take a moment to count all the things around you with Microchips, phones, computers, "birds".

[linkincsar]

Going off the fact when I served in Afghanistan we used to find weapon cashes with Chinese receipts I wouldn't be surprised

[BaalBandit]

Please dont underestimate the incompetence of our politicians here in the UK. Shapps isn't in his role on merit, more so that he's failed every other he's been in. There's a reason his party are due to have a historic defeat in our coming election

[joeyjojojrshabadoo]

Tldr: once covert limited action becomes public knowledge, escalated overt action is incentivised.

[GregorClegane]

Man. I have watched some videos from your channels this week. I must say you really bring essentials into the right context revealing news that are not covered by our mainstream media. Needless to say this is unique and eye-opening.

[ricardoospina]

I think Syria has Egypt's old flag because they where united as the same country for a couple years, from memory not google. Edit, I was correct! from 58 to 61.

[awjaaa]

Good stuff. But, it might help the Western mindset to better understand the "face culture" of China. Calling CCP out on every evil thing is actually the ONLY way to get them to stop doing nafarious things. The art is only in how they are called out.

[howtoappearincompletely]

8:30–8:37
That is a _stunning_ table.

[casbot]

So whatever the option, _Schapps is an idiot_ for publicly mentioning this.
Especially if it is indeed #3) Something more nefarious.

[Gaetano.]

Always a great day when Dr. Spaniel uploads his hard work!!

[ollifrank]

In former wars western leaders publicly announced the strategic goals, but kept the tactical battle plans secret.

In this war, western leaders keep their strategic goals secret (if they have any) but inform the enemy every little weapon they supply and even the limits of their support.

I can’t find enough explanation.

[EarlWallaceNYC]

An excellent in-depth analysis, once again. Kudos

[feelincrispy]

I’d be interested in a retrospect on your video for the past year or two. How much came true how much did you get wrong ect

[theorixlux]

Such a shame you didnt double down on the paper! People couldve shortened it to the D6 paper, making it sound like some secret project

[KapitainZino]

Great vid William! Keep up the good work! 👍

[Zeropointill]

That's not a picture of a microchip that's a CPU socket.